October 2017

The American rock band are back on the road and return with new music from their upcoming album 'Painted Ruins' with a mix of traditional and electronic instruments.

When Grizzly Bear came to the end of the road with their fourth album, 2012’s Shields, the future was unclear. No dramatic decisions were made, no arguments were had, but there was a feeling as there always is with the foursome that a breather was required.

Five years later and the resulting fifth Grizzly Bear album Painted Ruins benefits from having the songs develop in a completely organic way.

“We had a lot of fun making the record. Even though there are serious themes we tried to keep the sound as light as possible.”

There’s a deep warmth, a flirtatiousness to the sonic ideas, and a sense of
playfulness that’s perhaps the most surprising of all. It’s a direct reflection of the joy they experienced while making it. It chimes with collective exhales, and the genuine love that came from reuniting with old friends.